Fed officials said on Thursday that “recession is here” and the economy’s recovery relies on U.S. government aid and its effectiveness in combating the impact of millions of lost jobs. The Fed added that the duration of the ...
MELBOURNE- Oil prices inched down on Friday, erasing some gains it initially acquired from its last session. Poor market activity was mainly from the output reduction deal that U.S. President Donald Trump signed with Saudi Arabia and Russia. ...
Crude oil futures gained almost 5% on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he anticipated an agreement will be reached by Saudi Arabia and Russia regarding their price war. Brent crude futures climbed 4%, or $1, at $25.74. ...
European shares gained on Thursday, caused by a bounce in energy stocks as investors pin hope on a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia regarding their oil price war. The pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.3%. The energy sector .SXEP hiked 4.4%, ...
In select regions, China had removed limitations placed on buying cars to render sales from the sector stable. Moreover, the country is expediting plans to herd old cars into retirement, China’s Ministry of Commerce had disclosed on ...
The Orbit Showtime Network has announced the launch of Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) Disney+ in the Middle East and North Africa. It will be accessible on pay television and streaming service provider starting on Thursday. OSN has revamped ...
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp pulled out of a deal to buy an additional $3 billion worth of shares from the shared workspace provider WeWork, according to a statement from the U.S.-based company’s special committee of the board on ...
Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday as investors prepared for prolonged economic turbulence caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Gold Futures gained by 0.41% at $1,598 per ounce at $1,598 by 10:21 PM ET (3:21 AM GT), taking back lost ...
Asian stock market underperformed on Thursday as piling economic turbulence led by the coronavirus pandemic continued to batter economies and governments around the world. Australia’s ASX 200 fell by 2.29% while Japan’s Nikkei ...
The U.S. Treasury Department hired lawyers and Wall Street bankers to serve as consultants regarding billions of dollars’ worth of aid to the defense, cargo, and airline sectors, sources said. The aid advice followed the approval of ...
Global crude oil prices fell on Wednesday, following their biggest successive quarterly and monthly losses, due to a largely expected rise in U.S. supply and a heightened conflict within OPEC. Oil prices have dropped close to their lowest ...
SHANGHAI – Apple has sourced and procured 10 Million masks to donate them to the medical community of China amid the coronavirus outbreak. CEO Tim Cook said that Apple resumed its operations and reopened its 42 stores in China. The Apple ...
Gold prices slip as Russia suspends bullion purchase Gold prices fell on Wednesday morning, stretching out losses from Tuesday as speculations grew of Russia planning on moving from a major bullion purchaser to a seller. Gold Futures had slid ...
Japan’s factory activity contracted at a record pace since March 2009 amid a virus-hit economy that led to a sharp decline of domestic and overseas demand. Its Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from a final 47.8 ...
Macy’s M.N, an American department store chain, dropped its spot from the S&P 500 Index standard. Macy’s shares dropped 80% in the last 12 months of their operation which results in a lowered market value of $1.52 billion as ...
TOKYO- Asian shares gained on Wednesday, with Australian shares heavily contributing to the upbeat market activity. However, the margin of risk for equities remains wide as the novel coronavirus contagion brings constant disruptions to the ...
KUWAIT- Kuwait imposed necessary measures on Wednesday aimed at aiding its economy from threats of the novel coronavirus. The arrangement involves long-term loans while the central bank requested other banks to implement unrestricted loan ...
The dollar steadied on Wednesday, supported by its safe-haven status, as the world braced one of the biggest economic contractions for decades. It gained against the yen, pound, euro, Swiss franc, New Zealand and Australian dollars as the ...
U.S. shares advanced on Monday, with gains partly from healthcare stocks as investors sought securities which have diminished in value and are resistant from measures aimed at slowing coronavirus contagion. The S&P healthcare sector .SPXHC ...
Asian shares recorded a positive but cautious increase on Tuesday as figures from China indicated that the factory sector regained momentum. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares acquired 1.1% and Japan’s benchmark index ...